Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for measuring fluid volumes
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsKuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore, Vijayakumar S
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Abstract
Example methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for measuring fluid volumes are provided. An example fluid volume measuring assembly includes a first perforated tube, a total fluid volume measuring device, and a non-blood fluid volume measuring device. In some examples, the total fluid volume measuring device includes a membrane sack positioned in the first perforated tube and a first pressure sensor positioned in the membrane sack. In some examples, the non-blood fluid volume measuring device includes a second perforated tube covered by a filter paper and positioned in the first perforated tube and a second pressure sensor positioned in the second perforated tube.
Claims20
A fluid volume measuring assembly comprising:
- a first perforated tube;
- a total fluid volume measuring device comprising:
- a membrane sack positioned in the first perforated tube, and
- a first pressure sensor positioned at least partially in the membrane sack;
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- a non-blood fluid volume measuring device comprising:
- a second perforated tube covered by a filter paper and positioned in the first perforated tube;
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- a second pressure sensor positioned in the second perforated tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.